Date   : Thu, 03 Jun 1993 13:29:38 +0100
From   : Mik Davis <davism@...>
Subject: Re: hdfs

>I downloaded HDFS a few days ago (its now on shiraz), and tried it out - its a  
>great piece of software!

  Is this "HADFS"?

>In addition to the heirachical directory structure (not perfect but still  
>pretty cool), the big plus points are:
>
>   Treating both sides of the disc as continuous (400k in one chunk is  
>much more usefull than 2x200)
>   
>   RWX file attributes (including an option to autmatically exec text  
>files - more limited than I'd like but well integrated).
>   The ability to change the special characters ie: you can use / to  
>seperate directory names - why - cause then you can use .'s in filenames eg:  
>test.c (yey!).

>I like this program, and may go over to using it for developing software. If  
>you've still got an 8271 controller thn a sugguest you check it out.

  If it is the HADFS which I have then it (at east my copy) acks random access
fies (no OSGBPB aowed)

Mik (sorry, "l" key is broken)


        Mik Davis at Aston University. E-Mail davism@...
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